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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

We're kicking off a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog. For this fortnight challenge, the theme is 'Push, Pull or Flip (card in motion).' To get complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blogsite.Check out also the cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

So for my DT card, I've created this peek-a-boo card. And I've taken quite a few pictures to show the stages of the peek-a-boo feature.

Here's a short video to give you a better sense of how this card works...

For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw. All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances.

- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comment on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week (and yes that includes this posting...hee hee)

I've used my markers and a few coloured pencils to colour the image--colours listed below.

Love making these flowers--they're easy to create.
If you're interested here's how. Use any daisy-like flower diecuts/punches. I cut them out of white cardstock. Apply colour(s) from distress ink stamp pads. Mist some water from a sprayer until slightly damp and the ink spread. Use your stylus to shape the flowers. When dry and the flowers have stiffen, apply glue to the centres and add some flocking powder to the glue. Shake off the access flocking powder.

I had a hard time coming up with a summer project to do when inspiration came from this Magnolia Stamps image from their newly released Sakura Collection 2015. Wasn't really sure it's a 'summer fun' image, but I figured the umbrella makes it summery...hee hee.

The image is called Flowers For Sale. It's such a beautiful image that I thought I'd bring it to life...or rather create a 3D version of it. And you know that I just luvvv flowers.

A couple of side views:

I name the flower-shop cart 'Bunches + Blooms.'

This is the view from the back. I have Tilda sitting on a stool.

Everything is made of some kind of paper product--cardstock, patterned paper, bristol board paper, tissue paper, chipboard, kraft paper. Oh, except for the flock that I've used for the bits of grass here and there.

The stamps for all the above images (except for Cute Sakura Tilda--it's out of stock) are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps. And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.